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Sydney Restaurants With Degustation Menu

Nel Restaurant

Nel Restaurant

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Sydney CBD

16 Chef Hat Award
The Pines X Nelly Robinson: Degustation by NEL$135 per personExperience something truly special with Degustation by NEL at The Pines, a limited six-week pop-up led by acclaimed chef Nelly Robinson. This exclusive 10-course journey showcases bold flavours, pl...
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"A Hidden Gem of the Hills"
Quoi Dining

Quoi Dining

French   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Baulkham Hills

13 Chef Hat Award
Tucked along Century Circuit in Baulkham Hills, Quoi Dining is an intimate lakeside restaurant where modern French and Australian cuisine come together in a refined, elegant setting. Hidden near th...
Bar Infinita

Bar Infinita

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:30 PM

Gordon

13 Chef Hat Award
Pasta, Steak & Weekend IndulgenceSaturday & SundayJoin us for Weekend Lunch Specials! Indulge in a 3-course pasta lunch for $45pp or a 3-course Wagyu steak lunch for $49pp, featuring carefully crafted dishes designed to satisfy. Available from 12:...
Bistro George

Bistro George

Bistro   $$$$$   Opens at 4:00 PM

Sydney CBD

12 Chef Hat Award
A Seafood & Wine ExperienceCrab + ChablisAt George George, our Crab + Chablis experience celebrates fresh, hand-picked spanner crab from Ballina, NSW, served with celery seed mayonnaise, fermented chilli, lemon, and brioche toast. Guests ...
Ennui

Ennui

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Haymarket

13 Chef Hat Award
Inspired by French technique and Australian produce, enjoy fine dining inside the recently restored Ennui restaurant on Pitt Street in Haymarket. Nestled in a heritage building at the heart of Sydn...
Osteria Coogee

Osteria Coogee

Italian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Coogee

12 Chef Hat Award
Pasta E Vino Tuesday$35 Pasta E Vino TuesdaysJoin us for a glass of wine and choice of 2 Special Pastas every Tuesday $35pp
Overlooking the stunning Balmoral Beach, the Bathers' Pavilion Restaurant in Mosman offers a unique dining experience that captures the essence of modern Australian cuisine. Guests are enveloped in...
Annata

Annata

Bistro   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

St Leonards

13 Chef Hat Award
Chef's Tuesday Tasting Menu - Four Courses $90Guests Provide FeedbackChef Jordon Garcia wants you to be involved in his creative process every Tuesday night. Have your say in influencing which of his unique dishes are selected for the renewal of next month's seasona...
Chez Beckett's

Chez Beckett's

French   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Chippendale

13 Chef Hat Award
New French LunchFriday-SundayA new ritual begins at Chez Beckett’s. From Friday to Sunday, settle in for a refined French lunch by Chef Frédéric Plat, served from 12–3pm in a light-filled, elegant setting. It’s an invitation t...
R by Raita Noda.

R by Raita Noda.

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 7:00 PM

Redfern

13 Chef Hat Award
Situated on Cleveland Street in Redfern, R by Raita Noda represents the next evolution of Chef Raita Noda’s celebrated Japanese culinary journey. Opening in 2025, this refined destination builds on...
Bar Lettera

Bar Lettera

Italian   $$$$$   Open Now

North Sydney

12 Chef Hat Award
The Good Egg Singles Supper ClubUnwritten DatingA curated singles supper for ages 30–45 where guests bring a “good egg” of the opposite sex, enjoy a rotating three-course dinner, and connect through thoughtful matchmaking in a relaxed, social se...
AMARA

AMARA

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:30 PM

Bowen Mountain

15 Chef Hat Award
Celebrate the graces of nature in alluring bushland surrounds at AMARA Restaurant on Grandview Lane in Bowen Mountain. With a name meaning ‘grace’ in West African, this stylish Sydney restaurant pr...
Midden by Mark Olive
At the Sydney Opera House, Midden by Mark Olive offers a deeply rooted culinary experience shaped by Indigenous Australian heritage. The menu celebrates native ingredients — from wattle seed and bu...
No 92 Wine Bar and Restaurant

No 92 Wine Bar and Restaurant

Mexican   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Glebe

13 Chef Hat Award
Inspired by Mexican flavours and traditions, come and explore the Victorian Georgian beauty that is No 92 Wine Bar and Restaurant on Glebe Point Road in Glebe. Once a private investigator’s office,...
Oribu

Oribu

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Parramatta

13 Chef Hat Award
A World First - Oribu's Matcha KnafehTradition, ReimaginedAt Oribu, dessert is memory - an echo of tradition reimagined. Rooted in Japanese craftsmanship and the spirit of the tea ceremony, each detail speaks with intention. Introducing the world’s first ...
"Uncomplicated, yet memorable dining"
Mode Kitchen & Bar

Mode Kitchen & Bar

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Sydney CBD

12 Chef Hat Award
Great food, great drinks and great company...Sydneysiders celebrate the simple things in life at Mode Kitchen & Bar on George Street in the heart of the CBD. Delivering uncomplicated, yet memorable...
Silvester's Set Menu$79-$99 per personIndulge in an elegant dining experience at Silvester’s with this beautifully curated set menu. Begin with a glass of wine on arrival, then savour refined entrées, expertly prepared mains and a deca...
Toei

Toei

Asian   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Surry Hills

12 Chef Hat Award
Toei on Campbell Street in Surry Hills takes your favourite Australian and Asian dishes on a transformative journey, using modern techniques to unlock hidden depths of flavour. This Sydney dining d...
Private Dining at Strangers’ RestaurantPrivate Dining Made EasyHost your next event with us at Strangers’ Restaurant. Our private dining is available Monday to Friday, 8:30am–5:30pm. Room hire starts at $150/hr, with after-hours hire from $700/hr. Catering pac...